Cheche’s Dream

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Now, I don’t know who this person is but apparently she’s someone who has a dream and was honored at an event for her achievements in media. Well, for one I would like to applaud her for her great deeds and may she continue on her legacy to inspire others to do so… Thanks Gel!

This story is By Maria A. Ressa

Editor’s Note: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs chief Maria Ressa’s tribute to colleague Cheche Lazaro, broadcast journalist best known for her long-running award-winning TV news magazine show, Probe, at the Town and Country magazine’s “Wonder Women of Style and Substance” achievement awards. Ms. Lazaro was cited for her work in the field of media. An ABS-CBN monthly special, Cheche Lazaro Presents, will air on Oct. 17, 2010)

The energy in the room was electrifying.  People were hugging, kissing, screaming.  Network rivalry collapsed as journalists from competing stations created a safe zone under the sanctuary of Probe.

I raised my glass to the woman who cajoled us, pushed us, nurtured us – the boss who never asked us to do anything she didn’t do first, whose humility put us all to shame.

“To Cheche Lazaro,” I said, “for showing us we have the power to make our dreams come true.”

I looked at the smiling faces, felt the closeness of the group – Probers coming together to celebrate a common experience that bound us across many “generations” and programs.  Every person in this room – in some way – was touched and became part of the vision of this petite woman with the distinctive widow’s peak…..Read More